Joan Cherry

Joan Cherry, beloved wife, mom, grandmother and sister, went to heaven on June 19, 2022. She was born on July 26, 1950 in Mason City to Marjorie & John Haaf.

Joan was a retired Des Moines school teacher who taught 1st grade for 38 years. She started at Kirkwood, then went to MLK Elementary and finished her career at Granger/South Union.

Joan loved kids and teaching, but family was everything to her. She took loving care of everyone that she knew, and you could always count on Joan to be present at every family event! She was loved by all and had an infectious laugh. Her favorite thing was spending time with her grandkids!

Joan was survived by her husband of 47 years Scyler, her son Brian (Amanda) Cherry, grandsons John and Tyler, and Kristen (Michael Murillo) Cherry, granddaughters Lauren and Leia. Joan also was survived by her 6 sisters and their families.

Joan was preceded in death by her parents John and Marjorie Haaf, Ed and Coralie Cherry, and her brothers-in-law Ked Edlund and Kent Cherry.

Visitation will be held on June 23, 2022, from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyons Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50309. Mass will be held on June 24, 2022 at 10:00 am at Christ the King Church, 5711 S.W. 9th, Des Moines, IA. 50315. Interment will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Des Moines.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the family or to Christ the King Church.

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